© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS III S C; Janus
| Bronze | 11.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-144 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Janus, standing front, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, on one side, and Antoninus Pius, the Roman emperor, on the other. This coin was minted during Antoninus Pius' reign from 140-144 AD and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Roman Empire.
